Exploring the World of Centuries, Decades, and Decathlons
Delve into the realm of numerical prefixes such as centi- and dec-, learning about units of measurement like centimeters, and discovering terms like "decade" and "decathlon" which represent periods and competitions related to the number ten. Unravel the significance of terms like "century" and "decagon" that denote spans of a hundred years and shapes with ten sides, respectively. Explore the interplay between numerical prefixes and their meanings in this engaging journey through numbers and definitions.
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Read-Around Review: cent-, centi- , dec-, dec- cent-, centi- = hundred dec-, deca- = ten
What is the word that names a period of ten years?
decade a period of ten years
What is the word that names a period of 100 years?
century a period of 100 years
What is the word that names a shape with ten sides and ten angles?
decagon a polygon with ten sides and ten angles
What is the word that names the contest athletes compete in which requires skill and training in ten events?
decathlon an athletic contest consisting of ten different events
What are the prefixes that mean hundred and ten?
The prefixes cent-, centi-, and dec-, deca-.
What is the measurement that is 1/100th of a meter?
centimeter a unit of length in the metric system; it takes 100cm to equal 1 meter
centipede an arthropod with perhaps 100 legs
decimal a number using the base of ten; a part of a whole based on groups of ten
What is the difference between a proper noun and a common noun?
